Add 20/4 and 6/56
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 6/56
20/4 + 6/56 is 143/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
20/4 = 20 × 14/4 × 14 = 280/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
6/56 = 6 × 1/56 × 1 = 6/56 - Add the two like fractions:
280/56 + 6/56 = 280 + 6/56 = 286/56 - 286/56 simplified gives 143/28
- So, 20/4 + 6/56 = 143/28
In mixed form: 53/28
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